Removed Pokémon

These Pokémon do not appear in any Ranger games to date, but several leftovers suggest that the developers planned to include them.

Onix (iwark)

The unused reference pokemon/iwark.dat in yakumono/yakumono_csv.cat (used for targets) suggests the existence of Onix. It was most likely a boss.

Unown (unknown)

The Symbol Pokémon that comes in the shape of 26 Latin alphabet characters, exclamation mark and question mark. Only the textures for the exclamation mark shape can be found in the game's files. However, the file menu/pokemon_filename.dat (used to assign the Pokédex sprites) references all the other shapes as well. A list of the unused references can be found on the notes page.

Wailord (whaloh)

Unlike the other removed Pokémon, Wailord has basic data that occupies slot 0xC7. The file it tries to load (pokemon/whaloh.dat) does not exist anymore. Wailord cannot be caught due to unfinished coding.

Castform (powarun)

Hoenn's Weather Pokémon changes its form depending on the current weather. Four references for each of its form can be found in the file menu/pokemon_filename.dat.

Removed Maps

This needs some investigation.Discuss ideas and findings on the talk page.Specifically: More maps?

Kalakka Desert (0xA9)

The temperature here swings far betweenday and night, and an arid wind blows.

Some dummied-out data exists for a location called Kalakka Desert that was ultimately scrapped. All that is left is an unused entry in the map header table; the map file desert_m.cat has been removed. The unused music track SEQ_FIELD01 is set to play on this map.

Unused Rewards

Pokémon not available during capture challenges are coded to reward zero points when captured. However, the developers included some unseen rewards for Pokémon that are not used in either of the two trials in the game.

Pokémon

Points

Pikachu

150

Gloom

650

Vileplume

1200

Bellsprout

250

Victreebel

550

Scyther

700

Scizor

1600

Unused Field Moves

There are some unused field moves, but it's not known if they are functional.

ID

Icon

0x08

0x09

0x0B

0x0C

0x0D

0x0E

0x0F

0x10

0x12

Unused Sprites

Compared to other games in the Pokémon franchise this game contains a lot of unused characters and sprites. These include famous Pokémon trainers and characters from other games.

yuuki_eme (0x26) (Brendan, Emerald version)

haruka_eme (0x27) (May, Emerald version)

fire (0x28) (Red)

leaf (0x29)

poke_mania (0x2A)

novelist (0x2B)

novelist_bag (0x3B)

ohkido (0x43) (Professor Oak)

odamaki (0x44) (Professor Birch)

wataru (0x45) (Lance)

daigo (0x46) (Steven Stone)

kasumi (0x47) (Misty)

takeshi (0x48) (Brock)

tohru (0x4D) (Todd Snap)

astrologer (0x55)

enemy_leader2 (0x56)

Unused Frames

watakku_man

This sheet is used by the Drowzee guy, but its name and several unused frames suggest the developers originally had different plans for this character. Watakku is the Japanese name for Johto Pokémon Jumpluff which does not exist in this game. The first set shows the character gliding with a seed. The second sheet has three frames showing the Pokémon from the front.

Unused Palettes

littleboy1

Unused

Used

middlem1

Unused

Used

youngw1

Unused

Used

mechanic

Unused

Used

littleboy2

Unused

Used

boy1

Unused

Used

boy2

Unused

Used

oldwoman2

Unused

Used

oldman2

Unused

Used

Unused Music

SEQ_FIELD01

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This piece of music is related to the scrapped Kalakka Desert location. It does not really fit the style of the other tracks in the game.

SEQ_JUNGLETOWN

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The original background music for Summerland or an entirely different location. Some bits of the Olive Jungle theme can be heard.

SEQ_GAMEOVER

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A short tune that would play after the capture stylus breaks. It is used in the sequel.